This review is solely based upon me and my partners experience at the New Years event, that which we payed 225 each for. If you are going for an intimate general reservation I would recommend— but absolutely do NOT do the events.

Atmosphere:

We were all packed into a side room area with large tables with 7 seats each, and anything smaller or more intimate was ‘reserved’ which in reality just meant it was for ‘mingling’ and no food would be served at these tables. The dance floor was very small which created a crowding effect that caused people to constantly bump into each other— this completely turned me away from wanting to dance with my partner— though honestly the music did that first.

We were positioned to be one of the FARTHEST tables away from the band and for some reason they blared the music so loud that we couldn’t even talk to our peers— when i say i was yelling in their ears to make conversation and words were still getting lost in the blast of mid 2000s pop i am making an understatement. I looked over the other tables to see if this was some acoustic anomaly that our table was facing, but I noticed that other tables weren’t even mingling— assuming it was too much work to make even casual conversation over the noise. It was so bad multiple members of our table started getting headaches. My partner and I even left to get a break at the bar in the general dining area away from the event and honestly we regret not reserving a table there instead.

Decorations:

Meh. Nothing grand to say though I do want to comment on our tables decorations because I feel like it highlights the event in its entirety— it was basic paper junk— no poppers, nothing actually fun to bring in the new year. But I may say the real show stopper was the paper new year’s cone hats that someone gave up on figuring out so they just stapled them into a wonky unwearable sloped mess. I first thought it was a table decoration until i realized others tables had ones made properly. At least it was an ice breaker.

Food:

I’ll start with the bar, i thought maybe there would be a ticket system where they’d give you one drink on the house and the rest paid, but nothing remotely like that. I went to simmilar events in chicago in a cheaper price range and so I guess my expectations were too high, but so be it. It was over priced, total of 3 drinks cost 58 with gratuity. Bartenders were good and did their job well.

The trickling of food with the 5 course meal felt rushed and yet somehow my 1st course meal came cold (it was not the shrimp). I have a hunch they may have been behind schedule as when 9:30 rolled around our food was still not present. Honestly thats fine, stuff happens sometimes.

The food itself was inconsistent, my mashed potato’s felt clumpy and lobster rubbery from being overcooked, the 4oz was great though! My partners mashed potatoes were runny and the lamb was good but the portion felt more like rations than an actual meal.

Dessert was good, though there was the illusion of choice with either a cheese plate or chocolate cake. I saw someone order the cheese plate at a different table— it was abysmal.

Service:

I worked in the service industry so I don’t usually like to complain about service, but it is something that was paid for along with the event. The band was fine, besides the deafening music. I know someone mentioned complaining, but I saw no change in the volume. As for plates they were taken accordingly and they were very on-top of clean up which was nice.

At the very end of the event, 5 min before new years was supposed to strike, my partner took the timer out so that we can watch the countdown together and kiss. I don’t know how but the announcer missed the count my 15 seconds. We both were counting down at the correct time and chanting and when it hit it dawned that their time was off. I want to note that my partner was using an official website so no user error on his part. Honestly it just kind of sucked.

When you pay 225 you expect more.

We decided we’re going to a bar next year.